Manifolding sales-book.



K. BOTTLE.

MANIFOLDING sALEs'ooK. APPLMICATION FJLED JAN. 20, 19i'3.

1,3; Patented May 30, 1916.

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EDWARD KIRBY BOTTLE, EllihiIRA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB TO AMERICAN SALE BOOK CDMPANE', LIMITEB, 01F TORUIITO, CANADA, A CCEPORATIGN Q33 ONTARIO,

CANADA.

MANIFDLIDING SALES-BOOK.

all-W Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 39, 1%18.

- Application filed January 29, 1913. Serial No. 743,935.

To all whom it may concern: W

Be it known that l, EDWARD n. BOTTLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elmira, in the county of Chemung and and especially manifolding sales books of ilar parts throughout the different views ofthe triplicate type.

It has for its object to provide a convenient book with. means for attaching the thereto in a simple pad of triplicate leaves may be substimenner so that new pads tuted for old with facility,

To this end it comprises the usual support and an auxiliary support for the main pad, a pad retaining means being secured to the main support; the pad retaining means is composed of plates of thin resilient metal having upturned flanges ed as to form a receptacle beneath the auxiliary supportin which the used leaves of the triplicate book may be conveniently disposed and in which they will be protected when tiled in this way. In the accpmpanying drawings, wherein is shown one of various possible lembodimerits of this invention,-Figure 1 is a perspective view'of the complete book innormal. operative position, with certain parts folded over or torn away clearness; Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the flange 22; Fig. 3 is a central transverse section of the complete book showing the padattaching device; Fig. lis an enlarged plan view of a portion of the holder Similar reference characters refer to sink the drawings. 1

Referring now in detail to the drawings,

and more particularly to Fig. 1, there is shown a. holder comprising top and bottom co /er.- portions 1 and 2, respectively, nected by means ed3ac'ent edges.

conor" e flexible hinge 3 along To the opposite side edge of the bottom cover 2 is secured, by means of a flexible connect1on,'such as a hlnge 4,,

an suniliary support 5, upon which is mounted a pad 6 which, in the present embodiment, comprises a. continuously folded for the sake of web forming a plurality of sets of original andduplicate leaves. At one end of the holder is provided a hinder or clamping device engaging the ends of the sets. The binderis resiliently connected with the backing by means of spring arms 8. T his clamping device carries a double-faced carbon sheet 10, and by means oi the spring-arms 8 accommodates itseli to the pad as its thick-- uses diminishes, due to the removal of sets of leaves, and thus temporarily binds one end of the pad to prevent streaming. At the opposite end of the pad is another clamp 11 10 and the under surface of the top original leaf 14 when the book is; in operative position, as shown in Fig. 1. In this manner an impression recorded upon. the upper surface of the original sheet 14: is reproduced upon the upper surface of the under duplicate leaf 15 by means of the under surface of the carbon sheet 10, as well as the under surface of the tissue leaf, due to the coating,

upon the upper surface of the carbon sheet 10.

The retaining device for holding the triplicate pads in proper place shown in Figs.

2, 3 and 4, is.prei'erably stamped from sheet metal of slight resiliency and then folded back upon itself along one side edge 16 to I I and 18, the lowerprovide two plates 17 plate 17 beingsecured directly to the bottom coverby means of rivets or other suitable fastening devices 20, whereby they rest in planes substantially parallel thereto. A slight space and lower thicknesses in order to receive the back, or Manila paper cover 21, of they triplicate pad. The tree edges of the plates forming said retaining device are turned,

upward to provide a pair of oppositely disposed flanges 22 and 23 respectively, also spaced apart to permit that portion of the cover to the pad near the binding to rest between hem, in constructing the pad the is provided. between the upper back or cover is preferably creased along a line 24 substantially parallel to and about one-half an inch from the stitched or bound connection between the leaves and the cover,

in order that the cover may be folded conveniently to accommodate itself to the angle between the body portion of the retaining device and the upturned flanges. The flanges 22 and 23 of the retaining device are preferably out along irregular lines, as shown in Fig. 2, in order to provide several points of support for the cover of the pad and limit the lateral movement or swinging thereof. This irregular cuttingalso permits the ready removal. of any foreign substance that may becorne lodged between these supports. T he flange 22 of the under plate which, it will be noted, is higher than 23, is also provided with an inwardly bent lug 25 (Fig. 4) to engage the top of the flange 23 of the upper plate, to prevent a separation of the two plates when the cover is pushed between them as shown in Fig. 3. To insure against bending or distortion of the upper plate 18 of the retaining device, lines of corrugations 26, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, are preferably provided extending along two or more sides.

As shown in Fig. 3, it will be noted that the retaining device is turned up at its closed side 16 to protect the filed tissue leaves 19 from contact with the under side of the backing, forming with the flanges and abutment a receptacle in which the leaves 12 may be disposed to be filed, thereby preventing these leaves from becoming curled or torn along the edge, due to the rubbing between the backing 5 and the cover 2 because of the flexible connect-ion at. The. plates of the retaining device are also provided with a cut-away portion 28 in the central part in order to metal and reduce weight, as well as to permit the removal of any foreign substance or object which may lodge between the upper and lower plates.

A convenient method of operating a book of. this character is substantially as follows :The filler or pad 6 of original and duplicate leaves is mounted upon the aux- 'iliary support 5 by raising the clamps 7 and 11 and inserting the pad under them, whereupon they-Press down upon the end edges of the pad. The triplicate pad of tissue leaves is inserted at one end of the retaining device after folding the cover 21 along the creased line 24 above mentioned limitins sense.

I original leaf 1% is then folded baclqvin'to operative position, as shown in Fig. 1. .The boolt .s then ready to receive the inscription to by recorded. After completing the re cording of the transaction the support carr 'i. the pad 6 is swung about its flexible {'bnnection d to withdraw the tissue leaf i3 frmnits position between the original and duplicate leaves, whence it falls upon the upper surface of the retaining device. In this manner a bound set of copies of all entries may be 00 veniently kept on file, as shown in Fig. The support 5 is then swung back to hold the triplicate leaves in filed position and the upper or free end of the web is grasped by the of the operator to pull the setof leaves out from beneath the clamp 11 A continued move ment also separates the top edge of the next original leaf from the upper clamp 7, after which the original and duplicate leaves are separated from the pad, as well as from each other, along their lines of fold, and disposed of as may be desired. The next tissue lea-f then laid over the carbon sheet, which automatically falls back into opera-- tive position. and the next original leaf is turned back over it.

It is thus seen that this invention provides a simple and practical form of triplicate book adapted to accomplish, among others,

all of the objects and advantages above set forth.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a.

Having described my invention, what it claim as new and desire to secure by Letters latent is:

1. in manifolding sales book, in combination, av main support, an auxiliary sup port and a pad thereon; a' pad retaining device secured to the main support and comprising two resilient metal plates having flanges turned up at the sides and spaced apart at the edge next to the bound part of the pad, a second pad. a cover therefor dis posed between the plates and the flanges at one side thereof; the upper plate and flange forming a receptacle for the leaves of the second pad, located between the supports.

2. In a manifolding sales book, in combination, a pad, an auxiliary support carrying the pad, a main support, a pad retaining device thereon comprising upper and lower flat plates one of which is attached to the support, the plates being parallel to the support and having their sides turned up to form flanges and also being turned up ncense abutment, a secondpod, .and scorer therefor between she plates; tlie upper plate and the flanges and the abutment forming re re ceptac'le in wliich the leaves of the second pad may bedisposedwhen desired.

3. Ins rnenii'olding sales book, in combination, s pad, on siix'iliary supnort' carrying the pad, s r sin' supnort, a pod-retain device th comprising upper lower pl esineegrelly ettached s': one side and on eiwhich is attached to the support and having their edges curried up to form fienges'ond' elso turned up Where they are joined together opposite the flanges to form abutment, e second pad and a, cover therefor located between. the plates; the upper plate, flanges and abutment forming a receptacle in which the leaves of the second pad may be disposed when desired;

4:. In a monifolding sales book, in cono- ,binstion, a cover, uv pad support hinged thereto, aseries of leaves removsbly connected thereto on linesparallel to said hinge, a pad on said support comprising a, second series of superposed lee es, and means extending transversely of said hinge adapted to connect said pad to said support, said said book is in normal operative 'binetion, a

means comprising apair of plates secured is said cover, lying between said cover and said SflppOI'i. when said book is in normal oneretive position, and spaced apart so as to receive one of said first mentioned series of leaves therebetiveen.

5, In a manifolding sales book, in comcover, a pad suppers hinged thereto, a series of leaves connected thereto on lines parallel to said hinge, c pad conr prising second series of superposed leaves on said support, and means extending tronsversely of said hinge connecting said peel to said support, said means comprising a pair of plates secured to said cover, lying between said cover and said suppers when said book is in normal operative position, and spaced apart so as :0 receive one of said firsb mentioned series of leaves therebetween, said plates having flanges transverse to the plane of said cover, said flanges being spaced apart. I

6. In e meni'folding sales book, in combinaiion, e cover, a pad support hinged thereto, a series of leaves connected thereto on lines parallel to said hinge, pad comprising a second series of superposed leaves on said support, and means extending trans" versely of said hinge connecting said pad to said support, said means comprising a pair of plates secured to said cover, lying between said cover and said support when position,

and spaced apart so to receive one of said first mentioned series of leaves tberebetiveen, said plates having flanges transversely to the plane of said cover, said flanges bemg lateral of said hinge connecting said pad to saidsup'port, said means coniprisings pair of skates secured to said cover, lying between said cover and said support: when said book is in. normal one/relive position, and spaced apart so as so receive one of said firs-s incuuioned series of: leaves therebetween, said pistes having flanges transverse so ihe plane or said cover, said flanges being spaced apart, and their outer edges being irregular in oulfline.

8. ln s. manifolding ssles'book, in. combinetion, a holder, s support hinged along one side edge, cooperating pods mounted respectively on said holder and support, and e pad retaining device secured to the upper surface of she holder comprising e psir of fiat pistes connectedtogelher along oneside and having their opposite sides upturned and spaced spore to engage the cover ofthe peel loosely iherebetvveen and prevent :1 lateral Withdrawal of said psi-d.

d. in s inenifolding sales book, in combins-Zion, a holder, e support hinged along one side edge, cooperating pods mounted re spectively on said holder and suppori, and a pad retaining device secured to one of said pearls comprising a) pair of pieces connec ied along one side and having their op posiie sides upturned end spsced apertto engage the cover of the pad end preveni; a movement thereof, said retaining device being open at the end to pencil; end- Wise insertion or removal of said pad 10. In a nmnifol'ding sales book, in comhinaiion, a holder, a, support connected along one edge, pads mounlzed respectively on said holder and support, the leaves of which are adapted to cooperate whereby mnlciplicare copies may be produced, a retaining device for one of said pads secured to the upper surface of the holder comprising a pair of flat plates connected together along one side and having their opposite edges upturned and spaced apart to engage the cover of the pad and prevent a, lateral, withdrawal thereof, said retaining device being open er, one end to permit the inscrizion of she cover of the pad, and a stop at; the other end of the device to arrest the incvenient of the pad when being inserted.

mounted upon said support, a cover therefor and retainnig means upon said support for engaging the cover of said last-mentioned pad comprising a pair of spaced metallic plates lying parallel to the plane of said support between which the cover of said pad is clamped, said plates being connected by" an upturned flange along one side protecting 

